Calphalon Katana Stainless-Steel 6-Inch Chef’s Knife



cheesy name for a good knife

This knife feels great in the hand and arrives very sharp.


I am not sure what is the point of the layers of Damascene. The last half inch before the edge is presumably is where the action takes place and it is good, old-fashioned clear stainless. The Damascene pattern is certainly attractive.


Despite report you may have heard to the contrary, the edge of the blade is not straight like a Santoku knife. It curves, more-or-less the same amount as a Henckels chef knife. Having said that, I guess if you are a die-hard chopper you might prefer a big belly Wusthof.


The bolster is very unobtrusive, which I like. The handle is comfortable and tilts up a little, sort of like the Global knives but less extreme.


Did I already say this knife arrives very sharp. Right out of the box you can cut through the stem of a banana almost as if it was celery. Don’t let your 8-year old use this knife for cutting frozen bagels ;)


All-in-all it is a…

My First Katana

I found this knife in a local store and used a coupon to reduce the price to give the knife a try. It is the sharpest knife I have ever bought or used, and I have used a good number over the years including various German and other excellent brands. The balance and appearance are outstanding. The layered steel is attractive and interesting, but I don’t know how much it contributes to the actual cutting, but it looks great. The tapered bolster reminds the user to grip the knife properly (if you are of the “pinch” grip persuasion). It is very easy to use with all kinds of food and cutting chores. It has held its edge with pretty frequent use for well over a year. I like to keep my knives sharp, and so far, this has not needed sharpening. I have bought other Katana knives piecemeal since purchasing this one and have really had good luck and experiences with all except the 5.5″ serrated knife: it seemed to shred rather than slice/saw, so I returned it. I have five other Katana knives and…

Calphalon has stepped their cultery with the Katana line

Purchased one for $33 and love it. I’ve had the Calphalon essential set for about 3 years and have been happy with the balance and handling. I mainly use the 6″ utility and the 3 1/2″ pairing knife. However,I found the thickness of the blade on 7″ chef knife to make it slightly dull for me on many task. The katana knife is in a entire different league from Calphalon’s orginal set. It cuts with very little effort and has great balance.

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